Nick J.
Ways To Protect Your Short Sale Business
Recently, most of you are aware, I got struck a deadly blow to my short sale business. When I say I literally spend a majority of my day(not including being a father to 5 and a husband to a very supportive wife) I am ...
Vonetta Booker
Self-managing a property long-distance - any suggestions?
I didn't want to, but I am considering self-managing my newly-purchased SFR in Cleveland (I'm located in CT). Don't get me wrong, I feel like a good PM is invaluable and have no issues paying one their 10% to properl...
Gova Reddy
Multifamily syndication - Huge travel expenses by asset manager
Hello,I have invested into a multifamily indication through syndication, as a limited partner.Our general partner lives in a different city. Whenever they travel to the city where the property is in, they are charging...
Eric Le
Staying on budget for Rehab
Hi All,I'm closing on a property, that I'm planning to live in, the end of this month. We are planning to do add a master bathroom and relocate the kitchen to the other side of the house. Budget looks high and most li...
Justin Rogers
Rental Properties Questions
I am currently trying to figure out which real estate route is best for me. I am leaning towards buying rental properties but don't want to be a landlord considering the time it could take up. Is a property manager wo...
Nikki Grizzle
What should the renter be responsible for?
I am a newbie to renting and I was wondering how much do you contribute towards the upkeep of the home. Do you maintain the lawn, or do you have the renter maintain it? Do you clean the carpets, or do you require your...
Chelsea Ross
CPA hasn't filed 2019 taxes. Anything I can do?
In 2019 I decided to start using a CPA that specialized in REI to help me with tax planning. The CPA was actually recommended on the BP forums. I paid in late 2019, and handed over my documents in March 2020. Despite...
Tyco Bronye
Lack of communication equals your own wasted time
Agents, feel free to educate your first time home buyer about how the business works while your driving around with a client in your passenger seat. This is just a story about how an agent wasted A LOT of his ti...
Dan Wynn
Need to consider in real estate investing...
Buying a suitable property or real estate project as an investment is an art. But the investor needs to equally pay attention to the management and maintenance of that property, contractors, budget, and tenants. In th...
Ashleigh M.
Architects
How do you choose a reputable architect? And what is a fair price? We've heard everything from per-hour to per square foot, not sure if there is an industry standard.